Golfing in the Summer in Venice

Golfing in the Summer in Venice

Golfing in the summer in Venice can be very enjoyable and very affordable. Many of the courses that are usually closed off to non-members open themselves up to everyone during the summer. Because such a large part of our annual population is here from November to April or what we refer to as "Season", in the summer, courses are making up for the difference in traffic. Tee times are easy to get if the offer them and you can find deals all over the place if you look.

There are a couple of things to remember when you are golfing in the summer in SW Florida. 1) Keep Hydrated - Bring more water than usual and try to avoid consuming to much alcohol when you are out in the sun. 2) Sunblock is a must. Before you ever get to the course cover your self from head to tow. 3) Thunderstorms. Like clock work, the storms roll in in the afternoon. For this reason whenever possible get out early or early evening. My wife and I personally like to go in the early evening before sunset. We often have the course to ourselves and it is cooler. Also the late afternoon showers will often run people off who assume they are done for the day. Showers often move out as quickly as they move in and are courses are ready to play again shortly.

Now Florida rain is different and sometimes if the sun is out and there is rain, it will pass by fairly quickly. If you can hear the thunder you are within lightning strike distance. Make sure to take cover when lightning is around.

My last recommendation is a solar charger for your smart phone. These come in all different forms. Some have battery cells that hold power and others are a direct feed. I realize it is not exactly proper golf edict to be on the phone but I use my smart phone to determine range and keep my scores. I use an app called igolf. It's free and fantastic.

If you are new to the area and want to take advantage of the summer deals I will share two with you I know are great. One is Plantation offers a summer membership that gives you full use of all their club facilities as well as the restaurant. The other deal that is worth checking out it the summer Golf in Venice deal. This one allows you use of three different courses and once your membership is paid you can walk for free any time you want. Carts are available too for $20.

Take advantage of all the savings and opportunities golfing in Venice in the summer can offer.


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